The China Enterprise Alliance Standard for Infant Feeding Bottles, titled "Safety Requirements," was recently released, addressing the long-standing lack of safety standards for baby bottle products. The standard was drafted by the China Toy and Juvenile Products Association in conjunction with major domestic and international baby bottle manufacturers and professional testing institutions. As a major producer and exporter of baby bottles, China has yet to formulate relevant national and industry safety standards. Some products on the market only label foreign standards, some only label national material and hygiene standards, some use incorrect standards, and a large portion do not label any standards at all, violating China's Product Quality Law, the Implementation Regulations of the Standardization Law, and other laws and regulations. While some products label with enterprise standards, these standards are inconsistent among companies, resulting in varying product quality. The lack of safety standards for baby bottles directly leads to loopholes in enterprise compliance, a lack of basis for government supervision, and an inability to guarantee product quality and safety. In drafting the "Alliance Standard," the safety standards for infant feeding bottles in the EU, the US, Japan, and Taiwan were primarily referenced. The main contents include: baby bottle safety requirements, labeling, mechanical, physical, and chemical performance testing methods, judgment criteria, and packaging, storage, and transportation. Key indicators such as the mechanical, physical, and chemical properties of the baby bottles closely align with international standards. According to the plan, this "alliance standard" is scheduled to be officially released and implemented in March next year. Relevant testing institutions in China will conduct inspections and tests on alliance members in accordance with the "alliance standard."
